Breakdown of Ik vraag me af in hoeverre deze provider betrouwbaar is.
ik
I
zijn
to be
deze
this / these
zich afvragen
to wonder
betrouwbaar
reliable
in hoeverre
to what extent
de provider
the provider
Questions & Answers about Ik vraag me af in hoeverre deze provider betrouwbaar is.
How does "in hoeverre" affect the word order in the second part of the sentence?
The phrase in hoeverre introduces an indirect question, which acts as a subclause. Because of this, it forces the conjugated verb is to the very end of the sentence.
Why do we say "vraag me af" instead of just "vraag"?
The verb used here is zich afvragen, which is a separable reflexive verb meaning "to wonder". Because it is the main clause, the separable prefix af moves to the end of that clause (right before the subclause begins), and the reflexive pronoun me matches the subject ik.
How can I tell that the English loanword "provider" takes "deze" instead of "dit"?
English loanwords for people, agents, or services (like provider, manager, or computer) are almost always de-words in Dutch. Therefore, you use deze (this) instead of the het-word equivalent dit.
Can I use "hoeveel" instead of "in hoeverre" here?
Not quite. While both relate to amounts, hoeveel means "how much" or "how many" in a measurable, quantitative sense. The phrase in hoeverre means "to what extent" or "to what degree", which is the correct choice when asking about a quality like being betrouwbaar (reliable).
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